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When do I tell?

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Easter is coming up and I thought it would be the perfect time to tell our families about the pregnancy! Not only are we going to see both of our families, but I have my first doctors appointment the week before so we would have reassurance. The problem is, I will only be 8ish weeks and do NOT want the secret to get out to everyone else until 12 weeks or so... My in laws are putting on the pressure to tell our grandparents but think its unreasonable to expect everyone to keep it hush hush. Should we wait to tell everyone or just risk it? When's did you guys tell?

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Well, you're right. I wouldn't make the announcement on Easter expecting people not to tell anyone. I told my whole family on Easter 2 years ago and I was also about 8 weeks pregnant, and I'm glad I did. I was able to see everyone's reaction to the news instead of hearing it through the grapevine. I would just go ahead and make the announcement on Easter, but it depends on how comfortable you are with people knowing before 12 weeks. Don't let your parents (or myself) talk you into telling people on Easter if that's not what you want.

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